New Adult Nonfiction & Biography

Updated November 14, 2025
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38 Londres Street : on impunity, Pinochet in England, and a Nazi in Patagonia
Sands, Philippe
Paper Book
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE * A KIRKUS BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR * In this intimate legal and historical detective story, the world-renowned lawyer and acclaimed author of East West Street traces the footsteps of two of the twentieth century's most...
The art of spending money : simple choices for a richer life
Housel, Morgan
From the bestselling author of The Psychology of Money and Same as Ever, lessons on harnessing the power of money to live a happier life Most of us don't know how to spend money. We chase things that impress others but leave us cold. Or we save endlessly, afraid to...
A Basic Guide to Canadian Family Law: What Everybody Needs to Know about Canadian Family Law but Could Never Afford to Ask
Payne, Julien D.
Paper Book
A Basic Guide to Canadian Family Law is written for the average Canadian, but will no doubt also be of great use to judges, lawyers, mediators, and others who engage in family dispute resolution. It will be of special interest to those who are contemplating separation or divorce and are looking...
Bottom of the Pyramid: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life
Sioux, Nia
"Sioux's harrowing reality TV ordeal cuts deep, and her subsequent self-assurance is endearing and infectious. It adds up to an inspiring account of reclaiming artistic agency." - Publisher's Weekly When you've been told over and over that you belong at the bottom, how do you...
Breakaway : The PWHL and the Women Who Changed the Game
Donkin, Karissa.
When the first puck dropped in the Professional Women's Hockey League in January 2024, it had been a long time coming. Women have been playing hockey since at least 1890 and playing professionally for decades. But until 2024, even the highest-level female players had never been compensated as...
The Breath of the Gods : The History and Future of the Wind
Winchester, Simon
New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and entertaining style. What is going on with our atmosphere? The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes, murderous tornadoes, and cataclysmic...
The coddling of the American mind : how good intentions and bad ideas are setting up a generation for failure
Lukianoff, Greg
Paper Book
New York Times Bestseller * Finalist for the 2018 National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction * A New York Times Notable Book * Bloomberg Best Book of 2018 * One of Bill Gates's Top Five Books of All Time "Their distinctive contribution to the higher...
I Deliver Parcels in Beijing
Anyan, Hu
"Fascinating."--Financial Times "Best Books of 2025" "Hu Anyan's straightforward prose and keen eye for detail capture the drudgery of gruelling low-wage work and the personal toll it takes."--The Economist "Best Books of 2025" "Hu Anyan's...
The feel-good meal plan : a fresh take on meal prep with over 100 nourishing recipes to feed your family with ease
Pleskot, Lindsay
Paper Book
You lead a busy life - and eating is an important part! It's tough to find the time and energy to make healthy, flavorful meals for your family every morning, afternoon, and night. Maybe you tried meal prepping and it zapped all the joy out of eating. Was it the rigidity? The repetitive meals day...
Five Walls and the Door : How Canada Messed Up On Immigration
Keller, Tony.
Is immigration a problem or an opportunity? Do we need walls or doors? The answer to both questions is yes. For decades, Canada was an outlier. The country took in more immigrants than other developed countries, with less opposition. Whatever Canada was doing, it seemed to be...
The Friend Machine : On the Trail of AI Companionship
Hetherington, Victoria.
What does it mean to be alone, to be in love, and to make love in a world where artificial intelligence is increasingly present? In this thought-provoking and deeply personal exploration, critically acclaimed novelist and nonfiction writer Victoria Hetherington delves into...
Giving up is unforgivable : a manual for keeping a democracy
Vance, Joyce
We're in this together. For the past two years, Joyce Vance has signed off posts on her chart-topping Substack 'Civil Discourse' with these four words. In that time, she's guided readers through a continued erosion of democratic norms, the unprecedented felony conviction of an ex-president, and the...
How to end a story : collected diaries, 1978-1998
Garner, Helen
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE * For the first time ever, collected here are all three volumes of the diaries of Helen Garner, inviting readers into the world behind the novels and nonfiction of a literary force. "This is one for the introverts -- the wary and the peevish,...
Poetry comics
Snider, Grant
Paper Book
"A poetry-filled graphic novel that is powerful in its simplicity." ―Publishers Weekly, Starred Review   "Personal but personable, too, with glints of quiet humor." ―Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review   ...
The possession of Barbe Hallay diabolical arts and daily life in early Canada
Cowan, Mairi
Paper Book
When strange signs appeared in the sky over Québec during the autumn of 1660, people began to worry about evil forces in their midst. They feared that witches and magicians had arrived in the colony, and a teenaged servant named Barbe Hallay started to act as if she were possessed. The community...
Race Against Terror: Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer at the Dawn of the Forever War
Tapper, Jake
"Not only riveting to read but also shines an essential light on the quest for justice in the modern age of terrorism." --David Grann, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon In this thrilling true story, #1 New York Times...
Science under siege : how to fight the five most powerful forces that threaten our world
Mann, Michael E.
In this "well-researched guide," two of the world's most respected scientists reveal the forces behind the dangerous anti-science movement--and offer "powerful ideas about how to fight back" (Bill McKibben, author of Here Comes the Sun) "Science is indeed...
Vanished Beyond the Map : The Mystery of Lost Explorer Hubert Darrell
Shoalts, Adam.
Canada's greatest modern-day explorer sets out into the arctic wilderness to solve a mystery more than 100 years old. In November 1910, explorer Hubert Darrell vanished in the uncharted wilds of the Northwest Territories. A prospector who had been swept up in the Klondike Gold...
Wealthy Barber 2025 Indigo Exclusive: The Fully Updated All-Time Canadian Classic
Chilton, David.
When everyone knows that everyone knows... : common knowledge and the mysteries of money, power, and everyday life
Pinker, Steven
Paper Book
From one of the world's most celebrated intellectuals, a brilliantly insightful work that explains how we think about each other's thoughts about each other's thoughts, ad infinitum. It sounds impossible, but Steven Pinker shows that we do it all the time. This awareness, which we experience as...
Winston and the Windsors : how Churchill shaped a royal dynasty
Morton, Andrew
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Queen and Diana, a groundbreaking story of the riveting hot-and-cold relationship between the House of Windsor and Winston Churchill. From an...
Wisdom Takes Work: Learn. Apply. Repeat
Holiday, Ryan
In this much-anticipated final installment in the Stoic Virtues series, Ryan Holiday makes the case for the virtue on which all other virtues depend. Of all the stoic virtues - courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom - wisdom is the most elusive. This is especially...
You can make this! : more than 100 family favorite recipes
Kinsey, Angela
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Angela Kinsey and extraordinary home chef Joshua Snyder, the couple behind the "wholesome and charming" (Mashable) Baking with Josh and Ange, this family-friendly cookbook featuring more than a hundred recipes--from festive breakfasts...

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